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Shockernet posters vigorously challenging my identification of Bob Richey (73-25 in 3 years) as a potential candidate for the position of Men’s Head Basketball Coach at Wichita State led me to review hiring of said coaches; especially those positions in D1 schools located in "geographically challenged" locations similar to Wichita State. Interestingly Gonzaga located in Spokane, Washington IMO may be the closest match to Wichita State. Pertinent data generated:
1. Gonzaga hired Mark Few - 37 years old with 9 years as an assistant coach at the school
2. Cincinnati hired John Brannen - 45 years old, 4 years HC at Northern Kentucky with a record of 81-51
3. Dayton hired Anthony Grant - 50 years old with 9 years HC at Alabama and VCU with a record of 255-141
P5 Coaches of interest include:
Baylor hired Scott Drew who had 1 year HC at Valpariso record of 20-11
Duke hired Coach K who had 5 years at Army record of 73-59
Oklahoma State hired Mike Boynton who had no HC experience
Syracuse hired Jim Boeheim with no HC experience
Texas hired Shaka Smart who had 6 years HC at VCU but no HC experience when hired by VCU
Texas Tech hired Chris Beard who had 4 years HC at McMurry, Little Rock and Angelo State; record 96-30
Kansas Basketball History Lesson - Four Basketball Hall of Fame Members
Phog Allen created the concept of coaching basketball at Kansas obviously with no HC experience
Adolph Rupp from Halstead, Kansas played for Phog Allen and took the HC position at Kentucky with no HC experience
Dean Smith from Emporia, Kansas played for Phog Allen and took the HC position at UNC with no HC experience
Ralph Miller from Chanute, Kansas played for Phog Allen and took the HC position at University of Wichita with no HC experience
1. Gonzaga hired Mark Few - 37 years old with 9 years as an assistant coach at the school
2. Cincinnati hired John Brannen - 45 years old, 4 years HC at Northern Kentucky with a record of 81-51
3. Dayton hired Anthony Grant - 50 years old with 9 years HC at Alabama and VCU with a record of 255-141
P5 Coaches of interest include:
Baylor hired Scott Drew who had 1 year HC at Valpariso record of 20-11
Duke hired Coach K who had 5 years at Army record of 73-59
Oklahoma State hired Mike Boynton who had no HC experience
Syracuse hired Jim Boeheim with no HC experience
Texas hired Shaka Smart who had 6 years HC at VCU but no HC experience when hired by VCU
Texas Tech hired Chris Beard who had 4 years HC at McMurry, Little Rock and Angelo State; record 96-30
Kansas Basketball History Lesson - Four Basketball Hall of Fame Members
Phog Allen created the concept of coaching basketball at Kansas obviously with no HC experience
Adolph Rupp from Halstead, Kansas played for Phog Allen and took the HC position at Kentucky with no HC experience
Dean Smith from Emporia, Kansas played for Phog Allen and took the HC position at UNC with no HC experience
Ralph Miller from Chanute, Kansas played for Phog Allen and took the HC position at University of Wichita with no HC experience
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